I don't want to brag, but.....

OKC99 · 03-17-2012, 03:55 PM

I just picked up my 2009 Vespa 250! She only had 5 miles on her. Here are some pics. I drove her home 65 miles and here are my impressions:

I'm six-two, 195, 32 inch inseam.

This sucker is smooth. I didn't go over 55 indicated, but at that speed I truly didn't feel like I was riding on a 12-inch tire. Very stable/smooth. The tall windshield give you a very quiet ride. I had ear plugs in under my helmet and it was almost too quiet! No buffeting. Torque/pickup at both off the line and at 35mph is more than sufficient. It's confidence inspiring. A 250 cc is really the perfect size and balance for the type of riding I do. Throttle is a little stressing after 20 mins, but the again I haven't been on a bike for 2 years so maybe my muscles will adapt. The seating position is very good for my height and even though I can tell it will hard to sit upright for long distances...that is a good thing! Again, it will build and promote good posture! It's much better than leaning back and putting stress on your tail bone. The Givi E470 (47 liter) is a great match. I thought it might be too big, but it's nice sized and it looks proportional. I'm getting the light kit added to it next week. I did notice a slight burning smell on stops, but thought it must be the new breaks? I did go over 60% throttle because I had to, but I'm not too worried about those hotly contested perfect break-in threads. It's a bike, not a baby :)

Oh, and guess what I'm doing tomorrow morning? I'm going riding!

HandKPhil · 03-17-2012, 04:13 PM

Man, that's a sweet looking ride. Congrats! (now take us some better pictures

)

gogogordy · 03-17-2012, 04:14 PM

And the sexiest, fastest color too!

Enjoy

cbolling · 03-17-2012, 05:23 PM

Very Nice!

I have always wanted a Vespa.

Some day I will own one.

windburn · 03-17-2012, 05:31 PM

Red goes fast don't you think?

Brooktown Geezer · 03-17-2012, 06:38 PM

Looks awesome! The burning smell is the exhaust. You'll smell if for the first hundred miles or so, then no more.

Enjoy the scoot!

btcn · 03-17-2012, 11:03 PM

Its ok, you done earned your bragging rights with it!

Nice little scoot! I agree on a 250 cc is the good balance except for long distance Interstate Cruising. It'll do most anything you need.

But congratuations, looks purdy and I like your winchshield! Enjoy!

brian72 · 03-18-2012, 04:35 AM

Very nice, congrats!

JerseyBiker · 03-18-2012, 04:48 AM

She's a beauty! I had a 2009 and agree - it is one smooth engine.

Congrats on the new scoot and especially on the best color!

David

redhandmoto · 03-18-2012, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OKC99

I don't want to brag...

My Aunt Fanny, you don't.

Those things are as tight and silky as Mercedesesses. Pul-lenty of power. Solid riding, sweet smoov manuvering. A valid bragging license is included with each - believe me, I got positively obnoxious widit. People would walk away: just all jealous and covetous, I'll betcha.

Majorish congrats - I am sick with envy

klaviator · 03-18-2012, 06:53 AM

Nothing wrong with a little bragging if you have something to brag about.

Nice scooter

BTW, my Aprilia 250 has the same motor. It will cruise at highway speeds no problem.

03-17-2012, 03:55 PM	#1
OKC99 ^OP Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Oddometer: 37	I don't want to brag, but..... I just picked up my 2009 Vespa 250! She only had 5 miles on her. Here are some pics. I drove her home 65 miles and here are my impressions: I'm six-two, 195, 32 inch inseam. This sucker is smooth. I didn't go over 55 indicated, but at that speed I truly didn't feel like I was riding on a 12-inch tire. Very stable/smooth. The tall windshield give you a very quiet ride. I had ear plugs in under my helmet and it was almost too quiet! No buffeting. Torque/pickup at both off the line and at 35mph is more than sufficient. It's confidence inspiring. A 250 cc is really the perfect size and balance for the type of riding I do. Throttle is a little stressing after 20 mins, but the again I haven't been on a bike for 2 years so maybe my muscles will adapt. The seating position is very good for my height and even though I can tell it will hard to sit upright for long distances...that is a good thing! Again, it will build and promote good posture! It's much better than leaning back and putting stress on your tail bone. The Givi E470 (47 liter) is a great match. I thought it might be too big, but it's nice sized and it looks proportional. I'm getting the light kit added to it next week. I did notice a slight burning smell on stops, but thought it must be the new breaks? I did go over 60% throttle because I had to, but I'm not too worried about those hotly contested perfect break-in threads. It's a bike, not a baby :) Oh, and guess what I'm doing tomorrow morning? I'm going riding! OKC99 screwed with this post 03-17-2012 at 04:06 PM

03-17-2012, 04:13 PM	#2
HandKPhil Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Southeast Michigan Oddometer: 409	Nice ride! Man, that's a sweet looking ride. Congrats! (now take us some better pictures ) __________________ HandKPhil

03-17-2012, 04:14 PM	#3
gogogordy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula, So. California Oddometer: 1,365	Very nice! And the sexiest, fastest color too! Enjoy __________________ You really need to get out more.

03-17-2012, 05:23 PM	#4
cbolling Here...Hold my Beer. Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greenville, SC Oddometer: 2,375	Very Nice! I have always wanted a Vespa. Some day I will own one. __________________ 2011 Kawasaki Versys http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=661436

03-17-2012, 11:03 PM	#7
btcn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2010 Location: Morgan Hill CA Oddometer: 2,835	Its ok, you done earned your bragging rights with it! Nice little scoot! I agree on a 250 cc is the good balance except for long distance Interstate Cruising. It'll do most anything you need. But congratuations, looks purdy and I like your winchshield! Enjoy! __________________ 85 Honda Shadow 700, 86 Honda Elite 150 deluxe, 2001 Honda Elite 80, 07 CRF 100, 07 CRF 50, 07 DRZ 250, 78 CB 400 Automatic [Project Bike]

03-17-2012, 05:31 PM	#5
windburn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: A Corn Field in Enon. Ohio Oddometer: 1,135	Red goes fast don't you think?

03-17-2012, 06:38 PM	#6
Brooktown Geezer scooter guy Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Fallbrook, CA Oddometer: 466	Looks awesome! The burning smell is the exhaust. You'll smell if for the first hundred miles or so, then no more. Enjoy the scoot!

03-18-2012, 04:35 AM	#8
brian72 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2010 Location: A New English Town Oddometer: 126	Very nice, congrats! __________________

03-18-2012, 04:48 AM	#9
JerseyBiker Scootarazzi Joined: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 1,233	She's a beauty! I had a 2009 and agree - it is one smooth engine. Congrats on the new scoot and especially on the best color! David

03-18-2012, 06:53 AM	#11
klaviator Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Oddometer: 4,105	Nothing wrong with a little bragging if you have something to brag about. Nice scooter BTW, my Aprilia 250 has the same motor. It will cruise at highway speeds no problem. __________________ Still trying to figure out what I wanna be when I grow up! If I ever grow up!

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